New Delhi: The integrated headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) has concluded a contract for procurement of lakhs of service medals of 17 different types.
In a tweet, Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army) informed: “Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army) has concluded a contract for procurement of a total of 17.27 lakh Service Medals of 17 different types. ”
“The procurement has enabled the Indian Army to meet all outstanding demands of service medals in respect of soldiers who have served and are serving in the Indian Army,” the tweet added.
Meanwhile, the Retiring Officers’ Seminar was conducted on Tuesday. Due to COVID-19 protocols, officers posted in the national capital could attend the seminar.
Chief of Air Staff, General MM Naravane commended all retiring officers for their service to the nation and bid them adieu. The officers will be superannuating on March 31.
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Thank you Col.Viswanathan about pointing out the designation of Mr.NARAWANE.
Armed forces need to rationalise medals so that only few meaningful medals are worn by officers. PBORs can be given more for morale boosting. 9, 20 and 30 year service medals can be abolished for officers. There are so many similar purpose medals like Sainya Service, Samanya Service, Special Service etc. Many civilians stay their whole life at 12,000 to 14,000 feet altitude. So why a medal for 9000 feet? Increase qualification to 15,000 feet. Rename PVSM series and give it only to Maj Gens and below. No Lt Gen will get it. Then it will not become a rank based medal.
Well, now such routine activities have also become news items!
With the digital media, it never rains, it pours. Pray what is desired to be conveyed to the public by this news item?
Tail piece: People should know everything. But what is everything? Down to each paisa of the public money? Theoretically, yes; but practically?
By the way Gen MM Narawane is Chief Of Army Staff and not Chief of Air Staff as is reported in this piece.